Sep 15, 2023 | MMHN Updates
Greetings With Jackie taking a well-deserved holiday it has been left to me to navigate the September MMHN update, which is a significant privilege, but also sees me charting a course through new waters. We have had an interesting and productive month, and we...
Aug 22, 2023 | MMHN Updates
Greetings Exploration beneath the waves is always risky. Some say water represents possible woe, difficulty or trouble in many idioms. For example, “pour oil on troubled waters”, “jump of the deep end” and “between devil and the deep sea”. Water often features in...
Jul 1, 2023 | MMHN Updates
Greetings all Our thoughts in these winter months turn towards escapism – through maritime books! Contents 1. Maritime opportunities during Rare Book Week July 21-29 2. The Yachties – Volunteers 3. Invitation: Polly Woodside 4. Maritime Book...
Jun 2, 2023 | MMHN Updates
Greetings – AHOY! Last MMHN Update, we warned that pervasive presence of maritime terminology in our everyday vocabulary, once noticed could not be ignored! However, MMHN is not alone with this maritime fixation. Maritime references also course through...
May 2, 2023 | MMHN Updates
Greetings – AHOY! An invitation to present at the National Trust (Vic) Heritage Week event at the English Speaking Union led us to reflect on the surprisingly widespread adoption of maritime ‘terminology’ in modern life. In fact, we were quite taken...
Apr 3, 2023 | MMHN Updates
Greetings! Let’s commence at least with good news! Actually quite a lot of promising news to put wind in our sails this month. Contents 1. Melbourne to Osaka Double Handed Yacht Race 2. Invitations to forthcoming events 3. A Gentle Reminder 4. HMAS Australia II...
